Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Burgell was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He struck the Unemployed job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Merchant uniform. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).